Elevate Onam Sadhya With This Wheat Payasam Recipe

By Krati Purwar

August 27, 2025

Onam Sadhya or Onasadhya is a traditional feast served on a banana leaf. It comprises seasonal ingredients and local delicacies. Elevate the spread this year with wheat payasam.

Ingredients

4 cups water 1 cup broken wheat 3 crushed cardamom 1 cup thick coconut milk 500g jaggery ½ cup coconut bits ¼ cup raisins 3.5 cups thin coconut milk 2 tbsp ghee ¼ cup cashews ½ cup water

Step 1

Pressure cook broken wheat for 6-7 whistles, and keep it closed for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Melt jaggery in ½ cup of water and mix it with cooked wheat.

Step 3

Cook the mixture until it starts to leave the pan.

Step 4

Add coconut milk and keep cooking until the blend has thickened.

Step 5

Roast the dry fruits in ghee and sprinkle them over payasam.

Step 6

Serve the payasam along with other Onam dishes.